Sight Words — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Can you please open the door?
'Open' is a common action word in stories and directions. First graders learn 'open' by sight so they can read instructions and follow along in books without stopping.
2. I want to hear that song again.
'Again' has a tricky spelling with 'ai' making a short e sound. First graders recognize 'again' as a whole word because sounding it out does not quite work.
3. Once upon a time, there was a king.
'Once' is a sight word with an unusual spelling — the c makes an s sound. Recognizing 'Once' by sight helps first graders dive right into classic stories.
4. Please put your toys in the box.
'Put' is tricky because the u makes an 'oo' sound, not the expected short u. First graders learn 'put' by sight so they can follow directions like 'put away' without stumbling.
5. Thank you for the lovely gift.
'Thank' starts with the 'th' digraph, which can confuse new readers. First graders learn 'Thank' by sight so they can read and write polite notes and sentences smoothly.
6. First wash your hands, then eat lunch.
'Then' shows order in a story or set of directions. First graders must not confuse 'then' with 'than' — learning it by sight in context helps lock in the correct spelling.
7. I like this book, so I will read it again.
'Again' appears often in stories where characters repeat actions. Recognizing 'again' quickly helps first graders enjoy reading without breaking the flow to decode.
8. She knocked once on the window.
'Once' means one time and shows up in storytelling often. Reading 'once' by sight lets first graders follow counts and story beginnings with confidence.
9. Open the lid and look inside.
Action-starting sentences often begin with words like 'Open'. Recognizing 'Open' both with and without a capital helps first graders read directions and commands fluently.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
open
→ not closed
one more time
thank
→ show you are grateful
to place down
put
→ to place down
not closed
again
→ one more time
show you are grateful
Matching connects sight words to their real meanings. 'Open' means not closed, 'thank' shows gratitude, 'put' means to place something, and 'again' means one more time. This kind of word-meaning work helps first graders not just read sight words but truly understand them in any sentence they meet.